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Stewart Island sunsetContact details:

AURORA CHARTERS
Colin & Margaret Hopkins
PO Box 86
H
alfmoon Bay
Stewart Island
New Zealand

Phone/fax: +64 3 219 1126
Email: info@auroracharters.co.nz


Southern RataLinks to related sites:

Stewart Island Promotions website: Stewart Island's official tourism site; information on accommodation, what to see and do, how to get there etc.

Venture Southland Tourism website: Southland's official tourism site.

Department of Conservation website: this site has information on national parks in NZ, including the newest one: Rakiura National Park, which covers most of Stewart Island.

Pelagic website: NZ seabird expeditions.

Tourism New Zealand website: the official tourism site for New Zealand.

Birding New Zealand: Aurora Charters is member of the NZ Birding Network

Links to Stewart Island accommodation & activity providers:

Bay Motel: www.baymotel.co.nz

Bay Motel is a 12-unit motel complex with spectacular views over Halfmoon Bay (4+ Star Qualmark Self-contained & Serviced Accommodation).

Port of Call Boutique Coastal Accommodation: www.portofcall.co.nz

quality boutique accommodation for the discerning traveller with several options such as B&B and self contained accommodation in spectacular settings.

Rakiura Lodge: www.rakiuralodge.co.nz

Comfortable and relaxed self-catering accommodation for up to 8 people.

Greenvale B&B: www.greenvalestewartisland is a brand new accommodation on Stewart Island.

Stewart Island Flights: www.stewartislandflights.com

Scheduled daily flights from Invercargill to Stewart Island: comfortable and fast!

Stewart Island Watertaxi & Eco-guiding: www.portofcall.co.nz

Discover and explore our beautiful island’s natural history with Stewart Island’s original Water Taxi. (Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Transport)

Ulva’s Guided Walks: www.ulva.co.nz

Explore Ulva Island, the unique bird sanctuary with a knowledgeable local guide who is a direct descendant of the first Maori to Stewart Island. (Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity).

Rakiura Helicopters Ltd.

Stewart Island based helicopter service. Email rakiheli@xtra.co.nz

Links to recommended accommodation and activities on the West Coast, Southland and Fiordland.

WEST COAST:

Bridge Farm Motels Villa Accommodation (Karamea): www.karameamotels.co.nz

8 unit motel complex overlooking the mountains of Kahurangi National Park. (4+ Star Qualmark Self-contained & Serviced Accommodation)

Helicopter Charter Karamea (Karamea): www.adventuresnz.co.nz

Scenic helicopter flights and charters in the Northern West Coast area.

Karamea Lodge (Karamea): www.karamealodge.co.nz

Spacious self-contained lodge right on the estuary.

Oparara Guided Tours (Karamea): www.karameainfo.co.nz

Guided tours through remote rainforest in the Oparara Valley. Cave Tours & Kayaking Tours. (Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity)

Rimu Lodge (near Hokitika): www.rimulodge.co.nz

Luxury B&B accommodation with spectacular mountain and river views.

SOUTHLAND:

Beaumont High Country Experience (between Invercargill and Te Anau): www.beaumontexperience.co.nz

Horse riding and 4-wheel drive tours on a South Island high country station.

Beersheba Boutique Accommodation (Invercargill): www.beersheba.co.nz

B&B accommodation for the discerning traveller

Journey South: www.journeynz.co.nz

Offering a range of full and half day tours allowing you to discover the hidden gems of the South in a luxury 4WD vehicle.

Land’s End, the Little Inn by the Sea (Bluff): www.landsend.net.nz

7 room accommodation and restaurant overlooking the famous Stirling Point and Foveaux Strait (3+ Star Qualmark Guest & Hosted Accommodation)

Mainholm Lodge (Tokanui, near Gore): www.mainholmlodge.com

B&B accommodation and fine dining in a grand homestead.

The Lodge at Tikana (near Winton): www.tikana.co.nz

Unique luxury lodge nestled in the southern hills (5 Star Qualmark Guest & Hosted Accommodation)

Wentworth Heights Homestay (in Gore): www.wentworthheights.co.nz

B& B accommodation in Gore.


FIORDLAND:

Cat’s Whiskers B&B (Te Anau): www.catswhiskers.co.nz

Friendly B&B with lakefront location & beautiful views of Lake Te Anau and mountains.

Dunluce B&B (Te Anau): www.dunluce-fiordland.co.nz

A brand new upmarket B&B overlooking Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland mountains.

Milford Sound Lodge (Milford Sound): www.milfordlodge.com

Currently a backpacker style accommodation but being upgraded to ensuite and self-contained chalets.

Possum Lodge (Manapouri): www.milfordlodge.com

Traditional Kiwi Holiday Park located right on the shores of Lake Manapouri with motels, cabins and space for tents and campervans.

Southern Lakes Helicopters (Te Anau): www.southernlakeshelicopters.co.nz

 

Offering a range of scenic helicopter flights in and around Fiordland.